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Materials for lower limb prosthetic and orthotic interfaces and sockets: Evolution and associated skin problems

open access: yesRevista de la Facultad de Medicina, 2019
Introduction: Sockets and interfaces are important elements for lower limb orthoses and prostheses, as they allow for proper contact and fit between the devices and the affected limb or stump.Objective: To review the different polymers used in the ...
Catalina Quintero-Quiroz, V. Pérez
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Cooptimized Sensing and Sole Mechanics Enable Embodied‐Intelligence Design of User‐Specific Smart Footwear

open access: yesAdvanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
An embodied codesign framework for smart footwear is presented, jointly tuning lattice mechanics and sensing for personalized plantar pressure monitoring. By integrating pneumatic sensing within 3D‐printed lattice soles, the system achieves accurate real‐time centre‐of‐pressure tracking with reduced sensor count and energy demand, demonstrating how ...
Fengyu Zhong   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reliability of muscle architecture assessment using clinical ultrasound in post-stroke patients: a systematic review

open access: yesBMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Background Alterations in skeletal muscle architecture following stroke-induced neural injury serve as a major contributor to post-stroke motor impairment. Ultrasound has demonstrated promising potential for muscle assessment, however, its reliability in
Yu-Ying Li   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

In Vivo Validation of a Metacarpophalangeal Joint Orthotic Using Wearable Inertial Sensors in Horses

open access: yesAnimals
Orthotics are often used to support the metacarpophalangeal joint (MCPj) in horses recovering from soft tissue injury; however, their effect on the MCPj biomechanics remain largely underexplored.
Eleonora Pagliara   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

POEMS Syndrome: 2026 Update on Diagnosis, Risk‐Stratification, and Management

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Hematology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Disease Overview POEMS syndrome is a life‐threatening syndrome due to an underlying plasma cell neoplasm. The major criteria for the syndrome are polyneuropathy, clonal plasma cell disorder (PCD), sclerotic bone lesions, elevated vascular endothelial growth factor, and the presence of Castleman disease.
Angela Dispenzieri
wiley   +1 more source

Controlled trial to compare the Achilles tendon load during running in flatfeet participants using a customized arch support orthoses vs an orthotic heel lift

open access: yesBMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2019
BackgroundAchilles tendinopathy is one of the most common overuse injuries in running, and forefoot pronation, seen in flatfeet participants, has been proposed to cause additional loading across the Achilles tendon.
Kawin K. W. Lee   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Musculoskeletal Phenotypes of 19 Patients With X‐Linked HNRNPH2‐Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder: A Prospective Case Series

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Detailed clinical phenotypes have been previously reported for 33 individuals with X‐linked HNRNPH2‐related neurodevelopmental disorder. Of these, 75% self‐reported a musculoskeletal abnormality, including hip dysplasia, scoliosis, kyphosis, lordosis, pes planus, arthritis, and missing spinous processes.
Ambar Garcia   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

An Optical Sensor for Measuring Displacement between Parallel Surfaces

open access: yesSensors
An optoelectronic sensor was developed to measure the in-plane displacement between two parallel surfaces. This sensor used a photodetector, which was placed on one of the parallel surfaces, to measure the intensity of the red (R), green (G), blue (B ...
Suhana Jamil Ahamed   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Gender Equity in Rheumatology Research: Global Analysis of Authors

open access: yesArthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.
Objective To investigate gender representation of authors in rheumatology research over the last decade. Methods Using metadata from original and review articles published between 2015 and 2024 in SCImago top two quartile (Q1, Q2) rheumatology journals, author gender was classified using two public databases.
Michael Girdwood   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Profession‐Related Accreditation Requirements in Australia Regarding Anatomy Teaching: A Web‐Based Desktop Audit

open access: yesClinical Anatomy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT For effective and safe practice, health professionals need an understanding of functional anatomy. Registration boards, councils or self‐regulating professional associations determine the standards, codes, graduate competencies and education program accreditation requirements which inform health curricula development and content.
Anita Zacharias   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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